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… and with it avoid more catastrophic impacts from strong storms, intense wildfires and flooding, and extensive heat waves and droughts. "Insofar as this freezes real action on those …

… endured as children, sometimes decades ago. The diocese filed for bankruptcy in March amid the flood of lawsuits. "The life of a priest is never about himself but for those whom he serves, to …

… $2.15 per day according to the World Bank, has suffered prolonged droughts and dry spells, flooding and cyclones.   It is not alone, and experts are warning of even more such climate … program director for Oxfam in Southern Africa, said that in Malawi and Mozambique, "torrential floods washed away everything, leaving farmers nothing" to harvest. Malawian farmer Michenga …

… neighborhoods have become. In addition to violence, such areas face the challenges of flooded and garbage-filled canals and a lack of clean water — all leading to chronic disease. …

… It's hard not to feel helpless when you hear stories of those who've lost everything in flood or drought, or about girls whose education has been curtailed because their parents can no …

… pace to increase  by over 10% from 2010 to 2030 . Meanwhile, heat waves, droughts, hurricanes, flooding and severe rain events have  increased  in frequency and severity worldwide. Climate …

… July was the hottest month on record in all of human history. Emergency rooms in Phoenix were flooded with heatstroke victims as well as people burned by roads, sidewalks and metal equipment … the power plants that create the electricity to run our air conditioners. Others died from floods caused by warm air that holds more water during storms. The Northeast was especially hard-hit this summer, while earlier Pakistan was devastated by floods. The western United States welcomed rains that filled reservoirs, but it was also hit by …

… of a rapidly heating world: dangerous wildfires, extreme heat, prolonged droughts, severe flooding and more powerful storms and hurricanes. "We are running out of time to avoid even more …

… brooks into raging torrents and causing widespread devastation. The so-called 1,000-year flood claimed one life and washed out roads into and around Highland Falls and neighboring Fort … the rain stopped falling, it mobilized to provide sanctuary and aid to people whose homes were flooded. Fr. Joseph Tokarczyk, the pastor, and his parishioners coordinated with the American Red … government entities. "We open our buildings and our hearts to those who were affected by the floods," he said. "Every day we have volunteer(s) working. (It's) unbelievable. Even little …

… for Congregations," this summer's extreme weather events — from excessive rainfall and floods in the U.S. Northeast through scorching heat in the Mediterranean and southern Asia …

… a summer of record-breaking heat for large parts of the U.S. and as major storms and flash floods have devastated the Northeast and South. Climate scientists have stated that as global … burning fossil fuels — heat waves and droughts are expected to persist longer and storms and flooding will become more severe. The Inflation Reduction Act's climate policies are considered a …